Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Charity

You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. 'It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,' but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery. 'Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. 'You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'* But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. 'You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor,* and hate your enemy.*' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven.

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	Christian quotations by Don Bosco: Charity

John Bosco photo Christian quotations by Don Bosco "In all things, I want you to practice charity."

"Charity is what sets the sons of God apart from the sons of Satan and of the world."

"We cultivate charity in the habit of humility."

"Let us so conduct ourselves that anyone we are dealing with may leave us satisfied. Let us make friends with everyone who speaks with us. We must do good to all. Therefore, let us be courteous with strangers; rich or poor, they expect it. In fact, those who are quite poor expect it more than others."

"Charity on the part of those who command, charity on the part of those who obey."

"Above all, let us practice charity among ourselves, too. If you have something against a companion of yours, get it off your chest right away without fear; do not hold a grudge. You may say something unwise, but it is a lesser evil. Say it and be done with it."

"He [St. Aloysius Gonzaga] loved most those who were unkind to him."

"Forget the services you have rendered to others, but not those rendered to you."

"Do not write anything offensive: scripta manent [what is written remains]."

"I beg you most earnestly to avoid harsh, cutting remarks; treat each other as good brothers."

"Always tend to think well of other people. Give them credit at least for their good intentions. Never throw back into their face wrongs already forgiven. Do good to all; harm no one."

"On thing I would stress: do not offend charity."

"It’s not numbers [of our members] that give glory to God, but charity and fervor."

"If we practice charity, every community will be a little heaven."

"What a wonderful earthly paradise this house of ours would be, how many acts of virtue the angels would admire, how many more blessings God would bestow upon us, and how happy the Blessed Virgin would be if we all resolve to be pleasant, helpful, understanding, and forgiving for the sake of charity."

"When you hear reports of anyone, try to gather all the facts before you pass judgment. You will often hear things which appear to be beams and are merely specks."

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